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A New Way Forward is a compilation of Ikeda Sensei’s university lectures in the U.S., starting from 1974 at the University of California, Los Angeles to 1996 at Columbia University. In these addresses, Sensei explores such themes as the power of dialogue, the interdependence of all life and the importance of developing in one’s character

SGI youth from around the world will gather on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. ET for a virtual World Youth General Meeting, hosted by the Soka Gakkai in Japan. The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Oct. 2, 1960, when Ikeda Sensei, at age 32, took his

The latest episode of “Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems,” the SGI-USA podcast series, focuses on what Buddhism calls “the creative life force,” an inner potential that exists in the life of every person to manifest their most authentic self and create art from that place. Guest artists, including jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding, discuss

New arrivals at bookstore.sgi-usa.org include “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” adult and children’s masks for $4.95, tote bag for $10.95 and cell phone socket for $3.95.

In SGI-USA’s latest video, educator Michael Cornell discusses how his Buddhist practice gives him the confidence to work with his city’s department of education to help students transition to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am determined now more than ever,” he said, “to connect heart-to-heart with each of my students, work toward their absolute

Listen to volume 5 of The New Human Revolution, now available at audible.com and other major audiobook retailers, starting from $8. Champions of Hope: To My Youthful Successors Around the World and The Books of My Youth, by Ikeda Sensei, available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $3.95 and $8.95, respectively. Get your “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” hoodie at bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $21.95 (S–XL) and $24.95 (XXL).

On Oct. 8, 1961, Shin’ichi Yamamoto stood before the Berlin Wall with a powerful pledge to turn a Cold War symbol into an icon of peace. So opens volume 5 of The New Human Revolution, which chronicles Ikeda Sensei’s first visit to Europe and his exoneration in the Osaka Incident. (He appears in the novelized history as

“You don’t fight racism on the outside; that’s like moving chairs around on the deck of the Titanic,” stresses Lawrence E. Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. “It’s an inside job. That’s the hardest job because we don’t like to look at ourselves.” In this episode, hear from

by World Tribune  When the SGI-USA suspended all in-person activities in early March to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the well-being of our members, the headquarters found new and expanded ways to respond to members’ needs during these challenging times. Below are highlights of the developments that have taken place since then to better

The World Tribune Press introduces Ikeda Sensei’s latest book, Champions of Hope: To My Youthful Successors Around the World. The book presents five lectures from Sensei dedicated to young people, who are carrying on the mission of transforming our ailing society into a land of peace, based on the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism. The lectures are

The SGI has debuted the new video “Daisaku Ikeda: Life and Philosophy—The Power of Encouragement” at daisakuikeda.org. The video highlights Ikeda Sensei’s efforts to encourage members around the world, instilling in them the conviction that each person possesses the innate ability to break through their limitations and transform their destiny. “Buddhism exists solely for the sake of

SGI-USA member Oscar Villaseñor shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo changed how he viewed himself. There’s more to it though, so check out the video here! 

The Books of My Youth by Ikeda Sensei explores some of the world literature he read as a young man that, as he says, helped to form his life’s “spiritual framework.” Discussing such works as The Divine Comedy, The Eternal City, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Les Misérables, to name a few, Sensei shares about heroes and heroines, revolutionaries

The newly designed SGI-USA online bookstore made its debut, offering expanded resources for members and those interested in learning more about Nichiren Buddhism. The user-friendly site, bookstore.sgi-usa.org, features such categories as “New Arrivals,” “Bestsellers,” “E-books,” “Children’s Focus” and “Study Basics.” New arrivals include Ikeda Sensei’s book The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, as well

Dave and Cynthia, Leaders of SGI-USA’s People of African Descent Practicing Buddhism Group, will lead our live introduction to Buddhism tonight, June 23! Tune in at 5pm PT/ 7pm CT/ 8pm ET! Follow us @sgiusa to join the live.